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Just Dance- A State of Mind and a Review

November 1, 2013 by Amy, Using Our Words Leave a Comment

I vividly remember going to my first big LA ad agency holiday party. While I’m sure there were amazing views, fabulously fancy food and drinks, and even a Donny Deutsch sighting or two, that’s not what stuck with me all these years. It was my boss. On the dance floor. She was all in, and […]

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15 Things I Learned This Week, Vol 119

September 15, 2013 by Amy, Using Our Words 2 Comments

You might think that getting back into the predictable routine of a new school year wouldn’t lend itself to much material. But the strange thing is, this “routine” is proving to be anything but predictable. Funny, but not predictable.

Filed Under: Everyday Lessons, featured Tagged With: 2nd grade, ballet, Bruins, dancing, family, hip hop, lessons, princesses, UCLA

10 Things I Learned This Week, Vol 117

August 25, 2013 by Amy, Using Our Words 2 Comments

We made it through the first week of school with big smiles and high hopes. Both Big and I are thrilled with his new class, totally impressed by his new teacher, and ready to take on 2nd grade — him as a student, me as the co head room parent (gulp, hope there are no […]

Filed Under: Everyday Lessons, featured Tagged With: 2nd grade, back to school, dancing, grandparents, lessons, wedding

10 Things I Learned This Week, Vol 114

August 4, 2013 by Amy, Using Our Words 6 Comments

What a week. Not only have you guys kept me solidly in the top 10 of the Circle of Moms NorCal Blogger contest (though doesn’t top 5 have a better ring to it?), you’ve given your time (and blood) to help change the future of cancer. In all seriousness, the day many of you shared […]

Filed Under: Everyday Lessons, featured Tagged With: band, cancer, Circle of Moms, dancing, friends, lessons, music, summer, vacation, words

10 Things I Learned This Week, Vol 91

January 20, 2013 by Amy, Using Our Words 2 Comments

And the fans go wiiiiiillllldddd! In case you haven’t heard, there was a big game today. That’s right, Big hit the basketball court for the very first time. And his team even looked like they knew what they were doing. Him included. (And for the few of you out there also following the San Francisco […]

Filed Under: Everyday Lessons, featured Tagged With: basketball, dancing, football, laughter, lessons, words

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